Hail in CRISP, GEORGIA
From 22-MAR-05 11:12:00 to 22-MAR-05 11:12:00 (EST)
Location: CORDELE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

The Crisp County 911 Center reported penny-sized hail.  The Cordele Dispatch reported penny-sized hail in Hatley.

Hail in BIBB, GEORGIA
From 22-MAR-05 12:17:00 to 22-MAR-05 12:25:00 (EST)
Location: MACON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The public reported nickel to quarter-sized hail.

Hail in LAURENS, GEORGIA
From 22-MAR-05 12:40:00 to 22-MAR-05 12:40:00 (EST)
Location: CEDAR GROVE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The public reported nickel-sized hail at a convenience store.

Hail in WHEELER, GEORGIA
From 22-MAR-05 12:58:00 to 22-MAR-05 12:58:00 (EST)
Location: GLENWOOD
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The public reported penny-sized hail just north of Glenwood at a convenience store.

Hail in MONTGOMERY, GEORGIA
From 22-MAR-05 13:15:00 to 22-MAR-05 13:15:00 (EST)
Location: TARRYTOWN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: POST OFFICE

The Tarrytown Post Office reported penny-sized hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in TREUTLEN, GEORGIA
From 22-MAR-05 13:30:00 to 22-MAR-05 13:30:00 (EST)
Location: SOPERTON
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

The mayor of Soperton reported that a couple of trees were down on his property.  This was also confirmed by the Soperton Police Department.

Hail in EMANUEL, GEORGIA
From 22-MAR-05 14:00:00 to 22-MAR-05 14:00:00 (EST)
Location: OAK PARK
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

The Emanuel County Sheriff reported quarter-sized hail while traveling along a 1-mile stretch of Georgia Highway 4 as he crossed Interstate-16 just north of Oak Park.  The hail broke the windshield wipers on the sheriff's vehicle.

Hail in MONTGOMERY, GEORGIA
From 22-MAR-05 14:00:00 to 22-MAR-05 14:00:00 (EST)
Location: TARRYTOWN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: POST OFFICE

The Post Office of Tarrytown reported yet another round of penny-sized hail.

Hail in MERIWETHER, GEORGIA
From 22-MAR-05 12:28:00 to 22-MAR-05 12:28:00 (EST)
Location: WOODBURY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD

The Meriwether County Fire Department reported penny-sized hail.

Hail in PIKE, GEORGIA
From 22-MAR-05 12:53:00 to 22-MAR-05 12:53:00 (EST)
Location: MOLENA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: POST OFFICE

A relative of a postal worker at the Woodbury Post Office in Meriwether county reported "pecan-sized" hail while on a job in Molena.

Hail in WILCOX, GEORGIA
From 22-MAR-05 11:12:00 to 22-MAR-05 11:20:00 (EST)
Location: PITTS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The public reported quarter-sized hail, while the Wilcox County 911 Center reported penny-sized hail.

Hail in HARRIS, GEORGIA
From 22-MAR-05 11:55:00 to 22-MAR-05 11:55:00 (EST)
Location: PINE MTN
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)

A former employee of the National Weather Service reported nickel-sized hail.  The Harris County 911 Center reported pea-sized hail in Waverly Hall.

Hail in MUSCOGEE, GEORGIA
From 22-MAR-05 11:40:00 to 22-MAR-05 11:40:00 (EST)
Location: COLUMBUS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: POST OFFICE

The Post Office observed penny-sized hail.

Hail in DODGE, GEORGIA
From 22-MAR-05 12:15:00 to 22-MAR-05 12:15:00 (EST)
Location: EASTMAN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The public observed quarter-sized hail just south of Eastman.

Lightning in HENRY, GEORGIA
From 22-MAR-05 14:20:00 to 22-MAR-05 14:20:00 (EST)
Location: MC DONOUGH
Property damage: 250K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The public reported that lightning struck and set a home on fire in the Lake Dow area just east of McDonough.  The home was completely destroyed.

Hail in HENRY, GEORGIA
From 22-MAR-05 15:57:00 to 22-MAR-05 15:57:00 (EST)
Location: STOCKBRIDGE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The public reported quarter-sized hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUTTS, GEORGIA
From 22-MAR-05 15:20:00 to 22-MAR-05 15:20:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

The Butts County Sheriff reported that several trees were down across roads throughout the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in DOUGLAS, GEORGIA
From 22-MAR-05 13:30:00 to 22-MAR-05 13:45:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 52 EG
Property damage: 60K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

The Douglas Enterprise reported that thunderstorms caused considerable damage around the county.  A mobile home and adjacent satellite dish were destroyed in the rural part of the county.  Several trees and power lines were blown down throughout the county.

Lightning in GWINNETT, GEORGIA
From 22-MAR-05 13:13:00 to 22-MAR-05 13:30:00 (EST)
Location: SUWANEE
Property damage: 375K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

The Gwinnett Daily Post of Lawrenceville reported that lightning struck two homes in the county.  At 1:13 pm EST lightning struck a 3500 square foot home on Harrogate Court in Grayson.  The home was completely destroyed from the resulting fire.  At 1:30 pm EST, lightning struck a second home on Vista Lake Drive in Suwanee causing minor damage to the garage and smoke damage to the remainder of the structure.

Lightning in GWINNETT, GEORGIA
From 22-MAR-05 14:52:00 to 22-MAR-05 14:55:00 (EST)
Location: DULUTH
Property damage: 30K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

The Gwinnett Daily Post of Lawrenceville reported that two more homes were struck by lightning.  At 2:52 pm EST, lightning struck a home on Glen Mary Place in Duluth.  The lightning blew a three by six foot hole in the peak of the roof and caused several leaks in the gas line leading to the home.  At 2:55 pm EST, lightning struck a home on Quail Creek Drive in Buford, causing damage to an electrical panel box and underground gas line leading to the home.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUTTS, GEORGIA
From 22-MAR-05 14:00:00 to 22-MAR-05 14:00:00 (EST)
Location: JENKINSBURG
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: POST OFFICE

The Jenkinsburg Post Office reported that a number of trees were down throughout the county.

Hail in NEWTON, GEORGIA
From 22-MAR-05 15:35:00 to 22-MAR-05 15:35:00 (EST)
Location: NEWBORN
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The public reported nickel-sized hail at a convenience store.

Hail in MORGAN, GEORGIA
From 22-MAR-05 15:50:00 to 22-MAR-05 15:50:00 (EST)
Location: MADISON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The public reported penny-sized hail at a gas service station on Monticello Road at Interstate-20.

Hail in MUSCOGEE, GEORGIA
From 22-MAR-05 13:42:00 to 22-MAR-05 13:42:00 (EST)
Location: COLUMBUS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Employees of a Publix Grocery store and a neighboring lumber store reported penny-sized hail in the vicinity of Whitesville Road.

Hail in HARRIS, GEORGIA
From 22-MAR-05 13:45:00 to 22-MAR-05 13:45:00 (EST)
Location: HAMILTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

The Harris County 911 center reported quarter-sized hail.

Hail in COWETA, GEORGIA
From 22-MAR-05 13:45:00 to 22-MAR-05 13:45:00 (EST)
Location: SARGENT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: POST OFFICE

The Sargent Post Office reported penny-sized hail.

Hail in FAYETTE, GEORGIA
From 22-MAR-05 14:24:00 to 22-MAR-05 14:35:00 (EST)
Location: FAYETTEVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Several reports of penny-sized hail were received from the public.  An amateur radio operator reported pea-sized hail in the area.

Hail in CLAYTON, GEORGIA
From 22-MAR-05 14:35:00 to 22-MAR-05 14:40:00 (EST)
Location: JONESBORO
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The public reported penny-sized hail at the BP Foodmart in Jonesboro.  An amateur radio operator reported penny-sized hail on Tara Boulevard at Flicker Road in Lovejoy.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAYTON, GEORGIA
From 22-MAR-05 14:40:00 to 22-MAR-05 14:40:00 (EST)
Location: LOVEJOY
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

An amateur radio operator reported that a couple of trees were down on Tara Boulevard at Flicker Road.  The downed trees had also brought down a power line at the location.

Hail in HENRY, GEORGIA
From 22-MAR-05 14:50:00 to 22-MAR-05 15:00:00 (EST)
Location: STOCKBRIDGE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The public reported nickel-sized hail.

Lightning in COWETA, GEORGIA
From 22-MAR-05 13:30:00 to 22-MAR-05 13:30:00 (EST)
Location: THOMAS XRDS
Property damage: 150K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

The Times Herald of Newnan reported that lightning struck the new gymnasium at the Northgate High School on Fisher Road near the commuity of Major in north Coweta county.  The school's alarm system was seriously damaged.  A nearby bank Automated Teller Machine was also damaged by the lightning strike.

Thunderstorm Wind in HENRY, GEORGIA
From 22-MAR-05 15:00:00 to 22-MAR-05 15:00:00 (EST)
Location: MC DONOUGH
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: .5K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The public reported a few trees down along Georgia Highway 155 at Crumbley and North Salem Roads.

Hail in NEWTON, GEORGIA
From 22-MAR-05 14:48:00 to 22-MAR-05 14:48:00 (EST)
Location: ALMON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The public reported penny-sized hail.

Hail in HENRY, GEORGIA
From 22-MAR-05 15:05:00 to 22-MAR-05 15:25:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Several reports were received from the public of penny to quarter-sized hail.  Quarter-sized hail was reported in both Stockbridge and McDonough, while nickel-sized hail was reported northeast of Ola and penny-sized hail was reported in Locust Grove.